Sports Bars of NYC: Top Places to Watch the Super Bowl

Sports Bars of NYC: Top Places to Watch the Super Bowl

You're in NYC for Super Bowl Sunday? How lucky are you! This town has every kind of bar available to watch the game—from upscale, glamorous venues where you can eyeball the glitterati of NYC while you sip your Grey Goose martini and shout at the kicker, to local, down-to-earth sawdust-floor pubs filled with old and young sports fans chugging inexpensive beers (who, incidentally, are also yelling at the kicker).

The bottom line here: New York City is home to an astounding number of sports bars, so whether you’re a casual fan or a die-hard football addict, you’re bound to find one that will welcome you with open arms, and more flat screens than Best Buy.

The Ainsworth

Rustic farm meets chic steakhouse at The Ainsworth’s locations in Chelsea, Midtown and the East Village. All of the bars are equipped with plenty of TVs for optimal viewing. And, if the person you are with isn't a sports fan, ordering The Ainsworth’s Instagram-famous mac ‘n’ cheese burger is enough to make even he/she very happy.

Barrow Street Ale House

Barrow Street Ale House, a former stable and carriage house in the West Village, is a high-energy, friends sports bar, with over 20 televisions and a great selection of craft beers. The brick front colonial building on the tree-lined street is inviting, and the classic pub grub and drinks will keep you happy even if your team is losing.

Bar None

If you are an enthusiastic, 20something football fan, this is the bar for you. At Bar None, inexpensive beers, huge TV screens and a large room in the back with lots of booths makes this a favorite of young, down-to-earth, budget-minded sports fans. 98 Third Ave., btw E. 12 & E. 13th sts., 212.777.6663 (no website)

Bounce Sporting Club

Bounce's nightclub vibe—think bottle service, go-go dancers, DJs and celebrity guests—takes your game-watching experience to a whole new level. The Flatiron location has 30 HDTVs, so you can plant yourself near the TV that’s showing your teams of choice.

Like any good sports bar, Bounce serves classic game day foods like ribs, fries, wings and mac ‘n’ cheese. To get a good seat make a reservation, especially for the season’s bigger games.

Croxley Ales

Located in the heart of Alphabet City on Avenue B, Croxley provides guests with the authentic local experience. With 32 TVs—including one that’s 70 inches—it’s impossible to miss a moment, and with the sound on for important games, you’ll always know exactly what’s happening on the field.

The bar has 33 drafts and over 100 bottles of beer—no sight of Bud, Miller or Coors. They often have a number of food and drink specials tied to a sporting event. For a crucial sports event, make sure to get there early for seats.

Atwood

Atwood, the official Patriots bar of NYC, is going head-to-head with its cross-street rival Turtle Bay bar which is the official Philadelphia Eagles bar of NYC. You can be sure to expect some of the best crowd reactions in all of Manhattan! Atwood's Super Bowl party features 15 HDTVs and a 12-foot projector screen to watch the game. DJ Rob Dinero is spinning before and after the game. Enjoy a free Patriots T-shirt giveaways, complimentary Patriots Koozies as well as complimentary red/blue shots any time the Patriots score. Along with a Super Bowl menu, turn up with ice luge pouring shots for $8 throughout the game.

Hooters

Yes, some people really do read "Playboy" for the articles, and some people really do go to Hooters for the great wings and sports-watching. The 33rd Street location of this enormously popular international chain, known for its phenomenal wings and to-die-for french fries, offers 7,000 square feet and 60 flat screen televisions, a 40' TV wall and wonderfully rowdy company for communal shouting during a game.

Bronx Drafthouse

This bustling alehouse features a rotating list of 20 craft beers on draft, cocktails and a full kitchen serving lunch and dinner in a compact, modern interior. Steps away from Yankees stadium, Bronx Drafthouseis a great spot to stop in after the game or watch the game here; every Yankees game is played on all TVs the friendly staff and great vibe makes this spot a go to in the South Bronx area.

Legends

The Football Factory atLegends is the home to all things soccer in New York City. Located in the heart of Manhattan, the Football Factory provides a genuine matchday experience with great food, drinks, 20 big screen TV's and 100+ live soccer matches each week. Home of over 30 NYC Supporter Clubs and boast the largest collection of football memorabilia in the US. Though Legends has a soccer bias, all sports get screen time here as well.

The Flying Puck

The Flying Puckwas established in 2009. Located just half a block from the World famous Madison Square Garden, home to The New York Rangers and the Mets. When The Rangers are at home you can be sure to enjoy a great atmosphere with fellow Ranger fans. If you are not going to the Garden they have the sound on for all home games. Enjoy a wide selection of draught or bottled beer or maybe even try one of the shot specials.

Foley’s

Foley’s is named after legendary sportswriter Arthur “Red” Foley, who covered baseball and other sports for the Daily News for more than three decades. This baseball bar is also the home of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame. Foley’s has the most extensive collection of baseball memorabilia with 3,000 autographed balls, 500+ bobbleheads, game-worn jerseys, stadium seats and other artifacts.

Bronx Ale House

This brick-walled joint has become a bona fide craft headquarters, hosting guest-brewer events, doling out growlers, and attracting loyalists who attempt to sample and rate 100 different quaffs for the bar’s Beer Club. There are several flat screen TVs playing a variety of sports around the room. Come into Bronx Ale Housefor Beer Club Wednesdays where members get $1 off drafts. Try 100 beers, become a gold member you’ll receive 50% off all drafts on Wednesdays. It’s win-win.

Hair of the Dog

Hair of the Dog is low-key Lower East Side bar where old-school watering hole meets big-time sports bar. Grab a seat at one of two bars, and root for your favorite teams on one of the 17 HD TVs or three projectors. The kitchen and bar are open daily from 11:30 am-4 am serving up pub grub and offering drink specials every night of the week including 14 beers on draft.

Treadwell Park

Treadwell Park craft beer hall has an upper east side and downtown location and offers 20 rotating craft draft beers and ciders delivered by an on-site flux capacitor. Hungry? Giant soft pretzels, foot-long hot dogs, banh mis and decadent juicy burgers make great pairings with perfect pours. Boasting ping pong, pinball and 18 big screen HDTVs and a giant projector screen this joint is great spot to watch a game.

Studio Square

Studio Square NYC in Long Island is an event and entertainment destination encompassing nearly 30,000 square feet.The Garden brings the spirit of an open-air, Bavarian beer garden into the modern era with over 19,000 square feet of outdoor space with long communal picnic tables. Also, visit the bulb room a 6,000+ square foot indoor space with seating for over 300. With two dedicated full-service bar areas, more than 25 flat screens and it's own stage/sound/lighting system make this a great destination to chill out and catch the game.

Break Bar and Billiards

Break Bar and Billiards in Astoria is centrally located on Broadway just steps from trains and public transportation. Break Bar offers numerous activities including billiards, ping-pong, darts, vintage arcades, foosball, and hoops! With a 55-foot-long bar that includes a rotating selection of 18 beers on tap, dozens in the bottle, as well as a full range of cocktail options, there is always something new to try. With 16 true HD television displays, two giant projectors and state of the art audio and video capabilities, Break is also the area’s premier venue to watch all your favorite sports teams compete.

Lansdowne Road

Lansdowne Road has eight years of sports-hosting experience, garnering the Hell’s Kitchen bar a steady stream of regulars whenever there is an important game on. Daily $5 beer specials and a long list of classic brews help give the bar an unpretentious vibe and menu items for all types of eaters—even health-conscious ones—ensure no patron will leave unsatisfied. They don’t take reservations, so go at least 45 minutes before the game starts to get a good seat.

McGettigan’s NYC

McGettigan’s NYC, a recently-opened sports bar in Midtown, offers drink specials, a classic pub grub menu and plenty of game-watching. Enjoy beer buckets for $25 and 20-piece wing buckets for $10 while watching your favorite team on one of the many HD televisions and wide-screens throughout the restaurant and along the bar. While the standard nachos, sliders and burgers are on the menu, the Irish flavor of the pub is highlighted with such dishes as fish and chips, bangers and mash and seared Irish salmon.

Smithfield Hall

Not all bars will let you bring the kids, but Smithfield Hall near Madison Square Garden makes it possible to watch the game as a family, on any one of their 32 TVs. Smithfield Hall boasts unrivaled coverage of football, NCAA games, hockey, basketball and major league baseball. A nightly Happy Hour (all day on Mondays) offers $5 beers, wine and cocktails.

Stout

Steps from Madison Square Garden, Stout is a three-story, towering Irish pub home to over 150 bottled beers, 25 drafts and more than 65 Irish whiskeys. Opened in April 2005, Stout has two additional locations in the financial district and Grand Central. The Madison Square Garden location is comprised of a 75-foot main bar and four additional bars, a dart alley and pool rooms.

Upon walking through the door, you are transported to an Irish town square, authentic all the way from the cobblestone floor, right up to the large, cozy street lanterns. There isn’t a bad seat in the house with televisions as far as the eye can see playing almost any sports event available. There are two other locations—one in the financial district and Grand Central.

Overlook

Overlook bar in Midtown is “NYC’s home of the Cubs.” This Chicago sports team-centric bar boasts that games look a lot better on 30 HDTVs and two jumbotrons. There’s also an open-air rooftop deck with two TV’s playing a variety of sports events daily. Grab a beer from their select draft list and some great classic gastropub fare including sandwiches, wraps, and burgers. With Taco Tuesday events, paint night and a DJ spinning on Thursdays, there’s something for everyone.